Great news for Itty Bitty!

We just found out today that Cece’s new book, Itty Bitty, is on the ALA Booklist Editor’s Choice list for 2009!! (You may recall that they gave Itty Bitty a starred review awhile back….)

I have a feeling that Itty Bitty would say “All-Rightee!” But don’t quote me on that.

Here are the other Candlewick books that [...]

Scary Sock Monkey Pumpkin

Sock Monkey’s had a brain transplant from Dr. Frankenstein!

New Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood Review…

The Wise Owl book blog recently reviewed Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood…
Cece Bell’s narrative is modern, clever and hilarious — especially when the characters chime in.

“Sock Monkey in the Spotlight” — Double the fun at a lower price!

Folks, I don’t want to sound like a commercial, but this is a great deal!
Get Cece’s first two Sock Monkey books in one volume for just $10.
This double-book has Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood and Sock Monkey Boogie Woogie in one handy volume.
Only from Barnes & Noble…

Happy Halloween from Cece Bell and Sock Monkey

Here comes “Sock Monkey in the Spotlight!”

Alright folks, the big day is almost here. On Sept. 20, Barnes & Noble begins selling “Sock Monkey in the Spotlight.”
This is the first two Sock Monkey books — Hollywood  & Boogie Woogie — in one awesome and AFFORDABLE volume! It’s only $10!  That’s two-books-in-one for much less than a single book costs.
And remember, it’s [...]

Don’t worry, Cece’s fine … just busy.

Cece’s been over in the studio stoking up the machinery and stirring the potions. Folks, there is something big brewing over there and I haven’t been told what it’s about!
There’s lots of other stuff in the works, too … the British version of Bee-Wigged, the B&N Sock Monkey Hollywood/Boogie double book and hopefully some BIG news in [...]

Itty Bitty gets a STAR from ALA Booklist! & other good tidings

The review doesn’t seem to be online yet, but Itty Bitty should be getting a starred review from ALA Booklist in the next issue. It’s a swell review, with a really sweet interpretation of the book. I’ll post it when I can find it online.
This is very exciting, since it’s the first starred review either [...]

Itty Bitty – Carnival Photo Cut-Out!

This carnival photo cut-out will make it’s debut at today’s Itty Bitty Launch Party! (That’s Cece, of course.)

Itty Bitty happenings…

This is cool … the illustrated interview that Cece did with BookPage is now online. It’s worth a look if you haven’t had a chance to see the print version. (Guess what? I’m in it! Yep, Cece drew a little picture of me in there!)
A nice review from Kids’ Book Corner! (They liked Bee-Wigged, too!)
And kind words from Becky [...]